Category Archives: Gardening

Vegetable gardening is our hobby and besides, it makes for great food

Working In The Garden; Preparing For The Celebration!

Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 by Paul

This morning, we began our work in the garden early in order to finish as much as we could before the temperature hit 90 degrees.  We accomplished quite a bit, but it became too hot around noon, and we had … Continue reading →

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Another Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, July 24, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Two Times A Year!  My parents had been married for 20 years before I came into the world.  During that time, my father had a reputation for enjoying gambling and drinking.  Like me, my dad is a cheerful drinker … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And Time To Sleep!

Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 by Paul

Today, we spent time working in the garden.  After being away for the weekend, there was a lot of catching up to do.  However, we will be away for two weeks next month, so we have enlisted our house sitters … Continue reading →

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Moday Is Wonderful; We Are Retired!

Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023 by Paul

Time For A Memory:  Beware Of The Bomb!  The launch and orbit of the Soviet missile Sputnik in 1957 caused Americans to build bomb shelters, also known as ‘fallout shelters’, to protect against radioactive fallout in the event of a … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Rest!

Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2023 by Paul

Mary is very practical and is careful with money. She makes purchases after giving them a lot of consideration as evidenced below. We have a combination drink cooler and BBQ on our patio! We have been together every single day … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Had Arrived!

Posted on Friday, July 7, 2023 by Paul

The morning stroll started with sitting by the fire and having our coffee.  It was 60 degrees outside, but by the fire, it was toasty.   While sitting there, I told Mary, “I have a burning question!” I bought a friend … Continue reading →

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A Magnificent Day

Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2023 by Paul

Examples of how stupid our society has become! “Caution: Shoots rubber bands.” — On a product called “Rubber Band Shooter.” “Warning: May contain small parts.” — On a Frisbee. “Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less.” — On … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day In The Garden!

Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2023 by Paul

As we hoofed it through the garden today, we were stopped in our tracks by the yellow corn; it “tasseled” last night and became a man!  In the VT stage, the male reproductive portion of the plant, the tassel, will … Continue reading →

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Friday & The Weekend Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, June 16, 2023 by Paul

No rain this morning; a seismic change must have occurred.  However, it was cold, so we had our coffee before galloping through the garden.  The garden looked quite lovely, and we gave it a final touch by removing a few … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, June 9, 2023 by Paul

I cannot understand a system where when shown a video, you have six eyewitnesses to a murder, and the culprit is allowed to live!  With this kind of system, do bad people fear the law?  No!  It’s time to institute … Continue reading →

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